BigPaul2006 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I'm new to Ubuntu Server and I'm in the process of installing a GUI. (Preferably GNOME). In Ubuntu help, there are 2 sets of instructions: sudo apt-get install fluxbox x-window-system-core xdm sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop sudo apt-get install gdm sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg Do I need to type them both or just the second? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 The second set of commands will give you the Ubuntu Gnome desktop with graphical login screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmd3x Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 so looking at that real quicky, I assume 'sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop' installs gnome? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigapixels Veteran Posted June 27, 2008 Veteran Share Posted June 27, 2008 I believe ubuntu-desktop is all the essentials, and then you have gdm, the gnome display manager, both of which are necessary for the UI to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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